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chapter 1 test

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Definition
variable   characteristic or attribute that can assume different values  
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data   values of the variables  
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random variable   variables that have their value determined by chance  
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data set   collection of data values  
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data value -- datum   each value of the data set  
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probability   the chance of an event occuring  
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population   consists of all subjects being studied  
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sample   group of subjects selected from a population  
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hypothesis testing   decision-making process for evaluating claims about a population based on info from samples  
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independent variable (exploratory)   a variable in correlation and regression analysis that can be controlled or manipulated  
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dependent event (outcome, resultant)   events for which the outcome or occurrence of the first event affects the outcome or occurrence of the second event in such a way that the probability is changed  
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true vs. quasi experiments   one case where the subjects are assigned to groups randomly while the other case is where subjects are in intact groups  
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confounding variable   a variable that influences the outcome variable but can't be separated from the other variables that influence the outcome variable.  
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Hawthorne effect   an effect on an outcome variable caused by the that subjects of the study know that they are participating in the study  
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control group   a group in an experimental study that isn't given any special treatment  
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treatment group   a group in an experimental study that has received some kind of treatment  
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margin of error   a usually small amount that is allowed for in case of miscalculation or change of circumstances  
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margin of error interval   the interval calculated after finding the amount of miscalculation or change of circumstances  
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biased question   a question constructed badly and is asked in such a way that the respondent can understand it wrongly and if can favor a certain answer  
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unbiased question   questions that are read in a way that they don't influence the respondents or provide info. which may color the opinions of the respondents  
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sequential sampling   used in quality control; successive units taken from the production line and sampled to ensure the product meets the standards  
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double sampling   a sampling method in which a very large population is given a questionnaire to determine those who meet the qualifications for a study; the questionnaire is reviewed, a second smaller population is defined, and a sample is selected from this group  
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multistage sampling   a sampling technique that uses a combination of sampling methods  
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